MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
FUEL PIPE ON FUEL FILTER PERRISHED BAD
FUEL PIPES CORRODING BAD
MAIN LINE BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXI CORRODING
N/S/R TYRE 2MM OUT ON INNER
O/S/F DROP LINK COVER SPLIT
O/S/R BRAKE PAD WIRE BROCKEN
O/S/R TYRE 2MM NAIL IN
PAD LIGHT ON
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F BALL JOINT
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
FUEL PIPE ON FUEL FILTER PERRISHED BAD
FUEL PIPES CORRODING BAD
MAIN LINE BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXI CORRODING
N/S/R TYRE 2MM OUT ON INNER
O/S/F DROP LINK COVER SPLIT
O/S/R BRAKE PAD WIRE BROCKEN
O/S/R TYRE 2MM NAIL IN
PAD LIGHT ON
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F BALL JOINT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside headlight cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J174 CYM is a 1991 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1991 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 136,954 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J174 CYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J174 CYM registered?
J174 CYM is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 19 August 1991.
Is J174 CYM safe to buy?
The MOT history for J174 CYM shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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